Keeping cockroaches at bay – Tips for Keeping Cockroaches out of Your Home
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Cockroaches are one of those insects that literally make your skin crawl. You see them swarming across the floor, and it’s hard not to have an involuntary shiver. Cockroaches track in germs from all over – they can bring in bacteria that cause diseases and illness, along with allergens that make breathing difficult for asthma sufferers.
What’s the best way to get rid of cockroaches? My advice is simple – try to keep your environment free of the things that cockroaches love – access to food and water.
Cleanliness is important – since cockroaches look for food and debris, keep your home tidy. Clean up spills and crumbs from food, even vacuum in cracks and crevices.
Take the trash out – keep garbage in trash containers with tight lids. Don’t allow newspapers, magazines, or other papers to pile up. Look for places that make great hiding places (such as rag boxes) and get rid of them.
Look for leaks – are there spots where moisture is collecting in your home, such as leaky plumbing? Make sure you get any leaks or condensation problems taken care of – cockroaches love moisture.
Keep food tight – keep you foods, cereals and other items in containers, such as glass jars or plastic containers.
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum – when you vacuum, you vacuum up cockroach egg capsules and other cockroach debris. Regular and frequent vacuuming slows development of cockroaches.
Finally, I recommend using a cockroach trap to eliminate cockroaches from your home. If you’d like more information about getting rid of cockroaches, go to www.accuracypluscalifornia.com.
